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NCT Number: NCT01175629

Veteran Health Study

The purpose of The Veteran Health Study (CSP #569) is to better understand the mental and physical health of veterans as they get older. We are inviting approximately 10,000 members of the Vietnam Era Twin (VET) Registry to participate. As veterans approach their mid-sixties, it is important to understand the impact of wartime deployment on health and mental health outcomes nearly 40 years later.

The investigators will assess the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental and physical health conditions for Vietnam era veterans, and explore the relationship between PTSD and other conditions.

CSP #569 involves 3 phases of data collection. In Phase I, VET Registry members are invited to complete a paper and pencil questionnaire including items on physical and mental health, disability, health behaviors, demographic information and use of health care services. After completing Phase I, VET Registry members are invited to Phase II which involves a telephone interview about mental health. In Phase III, some of those who participated in Phase I will be invited to a sub-study confirming self-reported heart disease and diabetes using a provider survey.

Data collected for CSP #569 will be combined with existing VET Registry data. This will provide a rich picture of the health of Vietnam era veterans and the influence of PTSD on the lives of veterans.

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Key information

Conditions

Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic Anxiety Disorders Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Cardiovascular Disease Cardiovascular Diseases Depression Depressive Disorder Diabetes Diabetes Mellitus Endocrine System Diseases Glucose Metabolism Disorders Mental Disorders Metabolic Diseases Mood Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Stress Disorders, Traumatic Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Observational

Primary location

VA Puget Sound Health Care System

Seattle, Washington, 98101, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • All twins who are currently active in the VET Registry will be invited to participate in CSP #569.

Exclusion criteria

  • Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Determine the prevalence of lifetime and current psychiatric conditions including PTSD in Vietnam Era Twin Registry members who served during the Vietnam Era.

    Time frame: two years

Secondary outcomes

  1. Characterize the physical health of Vietnam Era Twin Registry members who served during the Vietnam Era.

    Time frame: two years

  2. Characterize the level of current disability in Vietnam Era Twin Registry members who served during the Vietnam Era.

    Time frame: two years

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

US Department of Veterans Affairs

Fed

Registry information

Official study title

CSP #569 - A Twin Study of the Course and Consequences of PTSD in Vietnam Era Veterans

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2013
First posted
Aug 5, 2010
Registry last updated
Jul 2, 2014

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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